First Lady Michelle Obama yesterday called on the nation to “flip the script” on mental health by breaking through the silence and stigma surrounding these conditions. Obama gave a ringing … Seguir leyendo
Sin categoría
A vision of Pastor Jerry Sweat with BEACH Church is becoming a reality for members of the beaches’ community who are struggling to make ends meet or have mental health … Seguir leyendo
Depression. Anxiety. Substance abuse. These are but a few of the mental health challenges people in Colorado struggle with every day. In fact, one out of five people you meet … Seguir leyendo
Stokes County Health Director Scott Lenhart told the County Board of Commissioners Monday that the health of the county had improved in recent years. “There is a lot I would like … Seguir leyendo
Quality of life is integral to a healthy community, and mental health services must not be omitted from that discussion. According to a national Health and Human Services survey, approximately … Seguir leyendo
Hundreds of thousands of people in communities across the country have been trained in mental health first aid through a network of certified instructors and Shasta College Community Education is … Seguir leyendo
Instructors from Emergence Health Network taught the counselors how to respond to a mental health crisis, and to recognize when a person might be developing a mental illness like anxiety, … Seguir leyendo
New work with Active Minds, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America positions training program to reach key audiences WASHINGTON – Targeting Mental Health First Aid … Seguir leyendo
The new program is a result of extensive research and consultation with faculty, mental health professionals and students, including those like Raminhos, who have dealt with the university’s mental health … Seguir leyendo
People gripped with depression, anxiety or even psychotic episodes need help the same way a heart attack patient needs CPR – with fast and effective care, mental health advocates say. … Seguir leyendo
The main goals are to educate the community on how to react in a situation where somebody maybe having a mental crisis or experiencing a lot of psychological symptoms. It … Seguir leyendo
register, call 877-748-8486. Free mental health first aid course Feb. 27Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral … Full Text Outlet: Daytona Beach News-Journal Publication Date: 02/21/2015 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 68,250
Daniel Lemire lives with post-traumatic stress disorder and turned to drawing to cope with the illness. 02/20/2015 Link to Source
More recently as we have come to look at health and illness in more holistic terms, another branch of first aid has come to the forefront. Mental health first aid … Seguir leyendo
Northpointe Healthcare Systems has joined the national initiative to increase mental health literacy by hosting a Mental Health First Aid training program in Dickinson County. 02/14/2015 Link to Source
Goodwill is providing training to make sure employees can deal with mental health emergencies. 02/13/2015 Link to Source
President Obama’s recently proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Budget provides the nation with an unprecedented opportunity to address America’s urgent behavioral health needs. About 1 in 5 Americans experiences a … Seguir leyendo
In March, SAGE Eldercare in Summit is teaming up with CONTACT We Care to provide training to the public. 02/12/2015 Link to Source
More than $280,000 in State Government grants has been received by regional organisations for suicide prevention, with more than 50 per cent to be on Aboriginal-focused programs, activities and training. … Seguir leyendo
Cupps said students need to have access to what he called “mental health first aid,” the ability to get help to cope with what can be an overwhelming adjustment to … Seguir leyendo
A disgruntled woman was sprawled on the floor of a room in the Adams County Sheriff’s Office in Commerce City with a tequila bottle in her shaking hand. Rogelio Garcia, … Seguir leyendo
Today, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act passed in the United States Senate. It previously passed the House of Representatives in January. This legislation is named after … Seguir leyendo
In an effort to share potentially life-saving information about mental health, Sweetser, a nonprofit mental health organization with locations throughout Maine, is offering courses in Mental Health First Aid® as … Seguir leyendo
During a roundtable discussion with local law enforcement and mental health care professionals in Franklin County this week, Gov. Jay Nixon discussed how a strategic initiative launched two years ago … Seguir leyendo
The city of McPherson is providing law enforcement with extra support in maintaining good mental health. 01/30/2015 Link to Source
According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, on any given week, more than 500,000 Canadians will not go to work due to mental illness. 01/28/2015 Link to Source
Cambrian College will be joining the national conversation about mental illness as part of Bell Let’s Talk Day Jan. 28. 01/28/2015 Link to Source
Mental health was also a priority; the board trained 124 staff in mental health first aid and 58 staff in suicide intervention. 01/28/2015 Link to Source
“The death rates for eight of the 10 leading causes of death have decreased significantly, but not for the 10th leading cause–suicide…I’m adding my voice to a growing chorus determined … Seguir leyendo
Clear Creek ISD is pleased to add 23 new instructors from the state of Texas, and one each from Tennessee, Iowa, Georgia and Michigan to the Mental Health First Aid™ … Seguir leyendo
The National Council of Behavioral Health says that it is more likely to come in contact with someone having an emotional difficulty than someone having a heart attack or choking on … Seguir leyendo
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is looking to make changes within their detention facilities for the well-being of mentally ill or unstable inmates 01/21/2015 Link to Source
… Health Services will be offering Youth Mental Health First Aid Training on Friday, Feb. 13, from 8 Full Text Outlet: Oskaloosa Herald (Iowa) Publication Date: 01/20/2015 Media Group: Print Country: United States of … Seguir leyendo
As the conversation around mental health grows in North Dakota and officials call on the need for more resources, Dickinson State University is taking steps to expand mental health services … Seguir leyendo
Groups say illnesses are all the same whether physical or mental. 01/16/2015 Link to Source
The Reading Public Schools is pleased to add 10 new instructors from Reading to the Mental Health First Aid team from the Pittsburgh, Penn., training session (November 2014) and Foxborough, … Seguir leyendo
Although the last Congress was criticized for lack of action, it got quite a bit done on behavioral health, including passage of the Excellence in Mental Health Act and funding … Seguir leyendo
Local and area law enforcement agencies and representatives from the courts and jails are praising the efforts of a relatively new statewide initiative that creates the position of a community … Seguir leyendo
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday touted progress made through a two-year-old mental health initiative and asked Northeast Missouri law enforcement and public health officials how to continue improving the … Seguir leyendo
Georgia State University’s School of Public Health has received a five-year, $800,000 contract from the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) to coordinate Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (YMHFA) and … Seguir leyendo
The Jan. 8, 2011 mass shooting put the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in the spotlight. “The biggest thing we took from that is that there’s a gap. A need for mental … Seguir leyendo
While many people are aware of physical health, mental health is often overlooked, and this could lead to serious problems. Gary Shepherd, director of mental health and addiction services for … Seguir leyendo
This editorial originally appeared in Roll Call. As this lame-duck Congress limps to the end of its tenure, pundits are shouting about its ineffectiveness. The 113th Congress passed fewer laws … Seguir leyendo
As North Dakota’s population continues to grow, so does the number of people using public behavioral health services, and even as funding for these services has increased, lawmakers say more can … Seguir leyendo
I recently arrived at Union Station feeling a touch of the holiday blues when Santa greeted me by ringing a bell and shouting, “Merry Christmas. Everybody smile…remember it will be over … Seguir leyendo
As part of a national initiative to increase mental health literacy, the Panhandle Mental Health Center (PMHC) is offering the Mental Health First Aid program (MHFA) to western Nebraska communities. … Seguir leyendo
Senator Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown) filed legislation to help expand the ranks of Texas’ mental health professionals and improve access to mental health services. 12/16/2014 Link to Source
More than 280,000 First Aiders in the US Trained by more than 5,900 Instructors State Total Participants % Population Instructors District of Columbia 2555 0.404% 75 Iowa 9498 0.309% 80 … Seguir leyendo
If you noticed someone was struggling with a mental health issue, would you intervene? Would you know what to say and how to say it? Would you know where to … Seguir leyendo
North Dakota lawmakers outlined legislative proposals Wednesday to begin filling serious gaps in the state’s mental health services that are especially dire in the west. 12/11/2014 Link to Source
